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This startup is giving merchants access to global markets through WhatsApp

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Semicolon alumni can now get a Computer Science degree in two years from Tech-U

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This startup is betting on vehicle repair history to fuel innovation in insurance and lending in Africa

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dLocal to acquire AZA Finance as it looks to grow its African operations

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15 startups compete for $10,000 as Pitch2Win announces fifth edition

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Moniepoint in talks to acquire 78% of Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance Bank after regulatory nod

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How I built a profitable Nigerian startup with customer revenue from Day One — Uche Ukonu

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After delaying customer orders for eight months, Heroshe faces shutdown

Heroshe founders

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Nigerian startups are turning to debt but not everyone is ready

Patrick Igwe

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From Lara.ng to logistics: How Samuel Odeloye is using 8 years of transport data to fix Nigeria’s last-mile delivery

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CFO of Y Combinator-backed Vendease steps down

Mohamed Chaudry, CFO and COO Vendease

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African migrants could pay more to send money home under Trump’s new US tax bill

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Valu secures Egyptian exchange listing approval after $27M capital injection

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As Africans focus on tech skills, Remote4Africa wants to find them jobs

Remote4Africa

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Africa’s VC Reckoning: Why Investors Are Now Betting on Purpose-Driven Innovation

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Innovate Africa Fund’s focus on ‘wicked problems’ is shaping how African startups can solve problems

Kristin Wilson, Managing Partner, Innovate Africa Fund

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Sylndr raises $15.7m to digitise Egypt’s used-car sector

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MaxAB-Wasoko deepens Egypt footprint with Fatura acquisition

MaxAB Wasoko acquires Fatura

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Sycamore, Drive45, others win big at Cascador Pitch Day

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Morocco’s Sand to Green wins $50K grant as African climate startups attract global funding

Founders of Sand to Green




Fifteen early-stage founders will get a chance to compete and win a $10,000 grant at the fifth edition of the Pitch2win competition.






Mohamed Chaudry has stepped down as CFO and co-COO of Vendease during a critical restructuring phase.


The US House has approved a controversial 5% tax on remittances by non-citizens, a move that threatens revenue for African fintechs.


Egyptian BNPL fintech Valu has gained approval to list on the EGX and raised $27m from Saudi investors. This move aims to strengthen Valu’s capital and expand its digital services.





Egypt’s Sylndr has raised $15.7m to expand its digital platform for buying, selling, financing, and servicing used cars


MaxAB-Wasoko acquires Fatura from EFG Finance, expanding its B2B marketplace in Egypt and accelerating its goal of consolidating Africa’s fragmented retail supply chain.



Moroccan startup Sand to Green has secured $50K at the DeepTech Summit 2025, signalling rising global interest in African climate-tech solutions


This startup is giving merchants access to global markets through WhatsApp

Importa General Merchant Limited is breaking barriers in cross-border trade by letting African merchants order small quantities at factory prices, pay in Naira, and shop via WhatsApp.

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Semicolon alumni can now get a Computer Science degree in two years from Tech-U

Semicolon and Tech-U partner to bridge academia and industry, offering Semicolon alumni a fast track to a Computer Science degree and Tech-U students access to practical tech training.

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This startup is betting on vehicle repair history to fuel innovation in insurance and lending in Africa

After a frustrating loan experience in 2019, Ayodeji Audu launched Reown to digitise vehicle history data in Africa. From garage software to EV financing, the startup aims to unlock value across mobility, lending, and insurance sectors.

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dLocal to acquire AZA Finance as it looks to grow its African operations

dLocal is acquiring AZA Finance in a deal rumoured to be around $150 million to expand its African presence, with the aim to deliver localised, efficient payment solutions.

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15 startups compete for $10,000 as Pitch2Win announces fifth edition

Fifteen early-stage startups will pitch and compete for a chance to win a $10,000 equity-free grant and gain exposure to over 30+ global investors at Pitch2Win 5

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Moniepoint in talks to acquire 78% of Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance Bank after regulatory nod

Moniepoint has gotten regulatory approval to begin talks to acquire Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance Bank, which has $23 million in assets.

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How I built a profitable Nigerian startup with customer revenue from Day One — Uche Ukonu

What if you could build a successful startup without relying on VC? This article reveals how the founder of smallChops.ng used customer revenue to scale, offering practical tips on value, process, and growth.

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After delaying customer orders for eight months, Heroshe faces shutdown

Exclusive: For months, Heroshe customers in Nigeria have been unable to get their packages from the US, UK, and China. Many say the company stopped communicating, asked for extra fees, and still failed to deliver. Now, Heroshe may be shutting down logistics entirely.

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Nigerian startups are turning to debt but not everyone is ready

Nigerian startups are increasingly turning to debt for growth, but experts warn it’s only suitable for mature companies with strong financials, compliance, and a clear repayment strategy.

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From Lara.ng to logistics: How Samuel Odeloye is using 8 years of transport data to fix Nigeria’s last-mile delivery

Before COVID-19, Lara.ng had 250k monthly users. Now, founder Samuel Odeloye is using eight years of transit data to build Motion Space, a smart logistics platform for Nigeria.

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CFO of Y Combinator-backed Vendease steps down

Vendease’s CFO, Mohamed Chaudry, resigns amid a major company restructuring that includes layoffs, a strategic pivot to software, and a renewed search for funding.

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African migrants could pay more to send money home under Trump’s new US tax bill

US lawmakers have passed a bill to tax remittances by non-citizens, a move that could disrupt African fintechs and reduce the $90bn diaspora inflows critical to the continent.

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Valu secures Egyptian exchange listing approval after $27M capital injection

Valu, Egypt’s BNPL leader, secures EGX listing approval and $27m Saudi funding to boost expansion.

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As Africans focus on tech skills, Remote4Africa wants to find them jobs

Remote4Africa is building Africa’s remote workforce one job at a time. Fully bootstrapped and self-sustaining, the platform connects African talent to global opportunities through curated and vetted listings.

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Africa’s VC Reckoning: Why Investors Are Now Betting on Purpose-Driven Innovation

Africa’s VC landscape is evolving from growth-obsessed to impact-focused. Despite…

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Innovate Africa Fund’s focus on ‘wicked problems’ is shaping how African startups can solve problems

Innovate Africa Fund supports entrepreneurs tackling the continent’s most persistent problems, and Managing Partner Kristin Wilson discusses the challenges and tips for building scalable, sustainable startups.

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Sylndr raises $15.7m to digitise Egypt’s used-car sector

Egypt’s Sylndr raises $15.7m to modernise used-car sales with tech-driven platform for buying, selling, financing, and servicing vehicles.

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MaxAB-Wasoko deepens Egypt footprint with Fatura acquisition

After merging in 2024, MaxAB-Wasoko continues its consolidation streak by acquiring Egypt’s Fatura, bringing 626 wholesalers and new city expansions under one unified B2B platform.

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Sycamore, Drive45, others win big at Cascador Pitch Day

Sycamore, Drive45, Crop2Cash, and 24Seven were standout winners at Cascador Pitch Day, securing over ₦4 billion in financing to accelerate their growth.

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Morocco’s Sand to Green wins $50K grant as African climate startups attract global funding

Moroccan agritech startup Sand to Green has won a $50K grant at the DeepTech Summit, spotlighting Africa’s rising climate-tech sector and growing investor interest in sustainable innovation.

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Fifteen early-stage founders will get a chance to compete and win a $10,000 grant at the fifth edition of the Pitch2win competition.






Mohamed Chaudry has stepped down as CFO and co-COO of Vendease during a critical restructuring phase.


The US House has approved a controversial 5% tax on remittances by non-citizens, a move that threatens revenue for African fintechs.


Egyptian BNPL fintech Valu has gained approval to list on the EGX and raised $27m from Saudi investors. This move aims to strengthen Valu’s capital and expand its digital services.





Egypt’s Sylndr has raised $15.7m to expand its digital platform for buying, selling, financing, and servicing used cars


MaxAB-Wasoko acquires Fatura from EFG Finance, expanding its B2B marketplace in Egypt and accelerating its goal of consolidating Africa’s fragmented retail supply chain.



Moroccan startup Sand to Green has secured $50K at the DeepTech Summit 2025, signalling rising global interest in African climate-tech solutions